CAMPTON POND HYDRO DAM - NH00130-1143
Dam Name: CAMPTON POND HYDRO DAM
State: NH
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNH00130-1143
Incident Descriptionovertopping of the left side upstream training wall, earthen portion
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated200
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or Updatesmany mobile homes received flooding to the underneath areas, insulation etc.
Mobile home community evacuated, Per fire chief 90 homes, 200 people
Youtube video of the dam can be found with "Campton dam" search
Mobile home community evacuated, Per fire chief 90 homes, 200 people
Youtube video of the dam can be found with "Campton dam" search
Owner TypeF
Dam TypeCN
Primary Purpose(s)H
EAPY
Dam Height39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)650.00
Surface Area (acres)60.00
Year Completed1890
NID NumberNH00130
River NameMAD RIVER
Latitude43.8619
Longitude-71.6325
Year Modified
2004
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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